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G8 Unit 6 Vocab
Grade 8 Unit 6 Vocabulary (Short Story Unit)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acute | sensitive |
| dissimulation | hiding of one's feelings or purposes |
| profound | intellectually deep; getting to the bottom of the matter |
| sagacity | high intelligence and sound judgement |
| crevice | a narrow opening |
| gesticulations | energetic arm movement |
| derision | contempt; ridicule |
| forsaken | abandoned; desolate |
| brittle | stiff and unbending |
| lavish | showy; more than enough |
| refugees | people who flee from their homes in a time of trouble |
| melancholy | sad; depressed |
| compulsory | enforced; required |
| meager | lacking in some way; inadequate |
| obdurate | stubbornly persistent |
| diplomatic | tactful |
| turbulent | full of commotion; wild |
| affluence | wealth; abundance |
| degrading | insulting; dishonorable |
| bachelor | a man who has not married |
| resolute | fixed in purpose; resolved |
| listlessly | Without interest; spiritlessly |
| authentic | genuine; real |
| procession | a group of people or things moving forward |